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Recent Examples of grin
Dave Quinn, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Within ten seconds Ozzy gave the camera this gigantic grin.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 28 July 2025
Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
TikTok @thanosthesaint Clearly enamored with the new game, Lavender grins up at the camera—and the video then switches to her doing the very same thing at a different time, and this time Thanos has all four legs in the air for easier access.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Entering into Cohen's Clubhouse after a game of 'Mystery Housewife Caller,' Radziwill greeted her former boss with a big grin and an enthusiastic hug.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Within ten seconds Ozzy gave the camera this gigantic grin.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 28 July 2025
Noun
Lockwood looked up and grinned.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
TikTok @thanosthesaint Clearly enamored with the new game, Lavender grins up at the camera—and the video then switches to her doing the very same thing at a different time, and this time Thanos has all four legs in the air for easier access.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grin
Verb
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Meghan Markle smiles as a camera crew film her during 'With Love, Meghan' Season 2, which was released in August 2025.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Soboleva handed her a few pieces of paper and smiled.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Alan Clarke, executive director of advanced EV development at Ford, sitting next to Field, nodded in agreement while wearing a similar smirk.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
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Meryl Streep gives Miranda Priestly's infamous smirk while in character on the set of The Devil Wears Prada 2 on Aug. 7 in New York City.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Every so often, there's a disconnect, of course, but instead of letting those bumps unravel their meaningful connection, Lexi laughs.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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He was then seen laughing while talking to those around him.—
Julia Andersen,
CNN Money,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Grin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grin. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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